John Matthews, Copper Halfpenny, 1794, (D&H Kent 6) Obv: A side view of Canterbury Cathedral. Around the perimeter UNITY PEACE AND CONCORD : GOOD WILL TO ALL MEN * Ex: CANTERBURY TOKEN; Rev: Shield of arms of the city of Canterbury dividing the date 17 94. Around the perimeter KING AND COUNTRY LAWS AND TRADE +; Edge: PAYABLE AT JOHN MATTHEWSS + + + + (Conder p.48, 4; Pye p.13, 9; Virt p.66; Atkins p. 49, 5; D&H Kent 6)
Choice uncirculated with a bit of faded color remaining. Scarce.
John Mathews, (d. 1803), carpenter, Canterbury.